Inside the Pentagon’s Tech Revolution: The 2025 DoD CIO Awards

Описание: The 2025 Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (CIO) Annual Awards Program Ceremony and Reception is taking place in just a couple of days. This event marks the 25th anniversary of the program, which recognizes top-performing individuals and teams across the DoD's IT, cybersecurity, and communications sectors for achievements made between June 2024 and July 2025.

🚨 The Pentagon is upgrading its digital frontline! As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the DoD CIO Awards, the military's top cyber and IT masterminds are taking center stage. Which tech sector do you think is the most critical for the future of U.S. defense right now: Cybersecurity, AI, or Cloud Networks? Drop your thoughts below! 👇

Event Schedule & Broadcast Info
Originally slated for December 2025, the ceremony was officially rescheduled for this coming Monday.

Date: Monday, February 23, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST (Honorees must be seated for rehearsal by 11:00 AM EST)

Where to Watch: The event will be broadcast live on DVIDS. The live webcast feed (Webcast ID: 37426) will open at 12:50 PM EST.

Awards Scope & Focus Areas
Nominations were evaluated on criteria like operational impact, creativity, and management efficiency across several major functional areas:

Cybersecurity

Information Enterprise (cloud innovation, software modernization, identity credentialing)

Command, Control, and Communications (C3, 5G/XG mobile networks, tactical data links)

IT & Cyber Budgeting / Workforce Development

Early Highlighted Winners
While the full roster of DoD CIO awardees will be officially recognized at the ceremony, a few notable team winners have already been highlighted:

Team Dark Horizon (U.S. Army): Taking home a Silver Team Award for their work in multi-domain operational cloud environments and regional cybersecurity development, which significantly enhanced integration between the U.S. Army and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force.

AFDW A6 Data and AI Team (Air Force): Selected as a 2025 DAF CIO Award Winner for developing the Global Support Tool (GST), consolidating personnel data to deliver near-real-time tracking for over 39,000 customers globally.

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2025 DoD CIO Awards Ceremony

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